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    Independence Day merriment
    By Colleen Smith • July 10, 2023 1:30 am

    The fourth is back, baby.

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    Recycled glass becomes legacy art at elementary school
    By Colleen Smith • July 5, 2023 1:30 am

    Future generations of elementary kids can now sit quietly at a bench lovingly made by a group of students that…

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    Left to right: Brie, Havarti, Colby and Romano.
    After surviving a housefire in Eastern Washington, four...
    By Colleen Smith • July 4, 2023 1:30 am

    This past May, a devastating fire in Moses Lake killed 25 dogs.

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    July 4th calendar of events
    By Colleen Smith • June 26, 2023 1:30 am

    June 29 to July 1

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    Colleen Smith Summers photo.
Left to right: Edela Fleming, Pepper Binkley and Woody Ciskowski at a recent game night at the Orcas Library.
    Game night is a chance to connect
    By Colleen Smith • June 22, 2023 1:30 am

    Community game nights are a chance to foster relationships, learn a new skill and have a grand time in the…

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    ‘We will continue standing up until statistics no...
    By Colleen Smith • June 13, 2023 1:30 am

    In the spring of 2019, two Orcas friends saw a need and stepped up.

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    Love is stronger than hate | Pride month...
    By Colleen Smith • June 9, 2023 1:30 am

    The most colorful, radiant month of the year has arrived: June.

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    1964 Orcas High School yearbook.
    Orcas Island’s first track team debuted in the...
    By Colleen Smith • May 27, 2023 1:30 am

    The 2023 Vikings’ track team has been touted as the first of its kind.

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    Keri Lago photo.
    Viking track athletes qualify for state
    By Colleen Smith • May 22, 2023 3:00 pm

    The Vikings’ track team is heading to state.

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    Chamber hits the ground running as it resumes...
    By Colleen Smith • May 22, 2023 1:30 am

    It’s been a productive start to 2023 at the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce.

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    Keri Lago photo.
Back row left to right: Coach Frank Rohm, Justin Krisch-Derr, Finn Ontjes, Logan Jones, Will Stephens, Ethan Moss, Ryan Krisch-Derr, Finn Rubottom, Robin Limbach, Coach Mike Kulper. Front row left to right: Porter Willis, Guillermo Sagara Iglesias, Meriel Griffith, August Moore, Malia Martinolich, Ava Dahl, Remy Lago, Diego Lago. Not Pictured: Andrew Garcia, Forest Frausto, Soli Halabisky, Max Peterson, Bethany Carter, Wylie Haug, Kairam Bailey, Olive McKenzie, Henry Walker and Theo Vaccarella.
    Vikings’ first track team sprints toward state
    By Colleen Smith • May 17, 2023 1:30 am

    Vikings’ first track team sprints toward state

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    Photo by Hush Naidoo Jade Photography
    Island Reproductive Health Initiative is committed to promoting...
    By Colleen Smith • May 10, 2023 1:30 am

    A critical island program has been reinvigorated.

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    Hannah with shelter director Kristina Snyder.
    Eleven dogs adopted in one week at the...
    By Colleen Smith • May 3, 2023 1:30 am

    A record number of dogs from the Orcas Animal Protection Society found homes last week.

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